Echoes in Canyons
Excuses become echoes40 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
I very much like this poem and it reads very well when it is read aloud it moves along very smoothly. I am with you. I do not believe that we should make excuses for our behavior but so often that's exactly what we do. I also am one who am getting to the point where I do not want to leave something out that I took out and I put it back where it belongs and this is basically because of my vision. Patricia
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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I very much like this poem and it reads very well when it is read aloud it moves along very smoothly. I am with you. I do not believe that we should make excuses for our behavior but so often that's exactly what we do. I also am one who am getting to the point where I do not want to leave something out that I took out and I put it back where it belongs and this is basically because of my vision. Patricia
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you, Patricia for your thoughtful and wonderful review
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Pam,
This is a wonderful poem about excuses. I know all too often we make up excuses for one reason or another. Like starting a diet and it never happens, so many reasons why not.
Great job my friend
Cecilia
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Pam,
This is a wonderful poem about excuses. I know all too often we make up excuses for one reason or another. Like starting a diet and it never happens, so many reasons why not.
Great job my friend
Cecilia
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you, Cecilia for your thoughtful and wonderful review
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You're welcome
Comment from June Sargent
Excuses and self pity accomplish nothing. We hide in caves from reality and moan and groan about the unfairness of life - but aren't willing to do anything to change our circumstances. Empty cries that echo - but no one is listening.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Excuses and self pity accomplish nothing. We hide in caves from reality and moan and groan about the unfairness of life - but aren't willing to do anything to change our circumstances. Empty cries that echo - but no one is listening.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you June was wonderful review
Comment from Sugarray77
I think this piece is very well written. Good choices for end rhymes and the flow of thought and sequencing is great with a powerful summation in the last two lines. Well done on all points, Pam.
Melissa
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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I think this piece is very well written. Good choices for end rhymes and the flow of thought and sequencing is great with a powerful summation in the last two lines. Well done on all points, Pam.
Melissa
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you, Melissa for your wonderful and thoughtful review
Comment from Darlene BoClair
You write of a time to teach. For the morose
and verbose sent me to Google. You lead me in a direction and new attitudes as to when and when not use excuses.
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You write of a time to teach. For the morose
and verbose sent me to Google. You lead me in a direction and new attitudes as to when and when not use excuses.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Did you save the image when you posted it? I don't have one with the post, and the one on the FS opening page looks like one of those the system sticks in automatically.
January is the time for excuses; so many make promises to themselves and others for the new year, then find the excuse when they can't do it.
So many good lines here that give us a glimpse of what is to come, and what has previously been done.
If we don't make promises, we don't need excuses. But we should strive each day to be the best we can be.
These excuses extend to so many people, positions, lifestyles, etc. A very good poem for this time of year, with great rhyming and imagery.
Happy new year; let's all do our best to make it the best.
xo
Pam(also)
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Did you save the image when you posted it? I don't have one with the post, and the one on the FS opening page looks like one of those the system sticks in automatically.
January is the time for excuses; so many make promises to themselves and others for the new year, then find the excuse when they can't do it.
So many good lines here that give us a glimpse of what is to come, and what has previously been done.
If we don't make promises, we don't need excuses. But we should strive each day to be the best we can be.
These excuses extend to so many people, positions, lifestyles, etc. A very good poem for this time of year, with great rhyming and imagery.
Happy new year; let's all do our best to make it the best.
xo
Pam(also)
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
Comment from zanya
Lots of ideas to ponder in this poem especially the notion that 'The brave aren't content to be stuck in a cave/They want to explore all the corners of life' thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Lots of ideas to ponder in this poem especially the notion that 'The brave aren't content to be stuck in a cave/They want to explore all the corners of life' thanks for sharing
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you for this wonderful review.
Comment from ESOSTINE
'Preventing ourselves from becoming morose
requires that excuses be made less verbose.' and 'The brave aren't content to be stuck in a cave.' I felt the strong sentiment and conviction in this poem, with a flow that sends a clear message. Well done, dear. And thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Merry Christmas, my good friend. Remain blessed.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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'Preventing ourselves from becoming morose
requires that excuses be made less verbose.' and 'The brave aren't content to be stuck in a cave.' I felt the strong sentiment and conviction in this poem, with a flow that sends a clear message. Well done, dear. And thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Merry Christmas, my good friend. Remain blessed.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you for your encouragement in this wonderful review. Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Comment from kahpot
Excellent message in your words, yes, I was told that excuses are for the lazy, they are easier but a lot less rewarding whether we succeed or not, very well written****kahpot
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Excellent message in your words, yes, I was told that excuses are for the lazy, they are easier but a lot less rewarding whether we succeed or not, very well written****kahpot
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Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you for your thoughts and for this wonderful review.
Comment from lyenochka
Great message, Pam! And it's so easy to make excuses to cover ourselves. But as you say so poignantly in this poem, that's not the way to "explore all the corners of life."
I especially liked:
"They echo stupidity in the ravines,
and drown of self pity in ice water streams."
How are you doing? Did the doctor give you any specific diagnosis? Hope you saw Debi's poem. We've been praying for you!
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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Great message, Pam! And it's so easy to make excuses to cover ourselves. But as you say so poignantly in this poem, that's not the way to "explore all the corners of life."
I especially liked:
"They echo stupidity in the ravines,
and drown of self pity in ice water streams."
How are you doing? Did the doctor give you any specific diagnosis? Hope you saw Debi's poem. We've been praying for you!
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2025
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Thank you Helen for your wonderful review. I am still in rehab.
